becomes an independent state when Art. 6 of the Constitution of 1960 took effect in accordance with a royal decree of 1 Jun 1960 (Moniteur Belge, 1 Dec 1960; Moniteur Belge, 10 Dec 1960; Moniteur Belge, 2-3 Jan 1961) [1]

30 Jun 1960

constituted as Congo in accordance with the Constitution of 1960 promulgated by the King of the Belgians on 19 May 1960 (Moniteur Congolais, No. 21 bis, 27 May 1960, pp. 1-25) [2]

30 Jun 1960 - 1 Aug 1964

République du Congo[3]

1 Aug 1964

name of the state is changed in accordance with the Constitution of 1964 (Moniteur Congolais, 1 Aug1964, Extra, pp. 1-33)

1 Aug 1964 - 29 Oct 1971

République Démocratique du Congo[4]

29 Oct 1971

name of the state is changed upon the promulgation of amendments to the Constitution in accordance with the Law No. 71-006 (Journal Officiel de la République du Zaïre, No. 2, 15 Jan 1972, p. 12)

29 Oct 1971 - 17 May 1997

République du Zaïre

17 May 1997

name of the state is changed in accordance with Art. 2 of the Declaration of taking power by the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo (Alliance des Forces Démocratiques pour la Libération du Congo) passed 17 May 1997 at Lubumbashi (Journal Officiel de la République Démocratique du Congo, 1997, May, Extra, pp. 1-7)

17 May 1997 -

République Démocratique du Congo

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[1]

A provision for creation of the state of Congo was included in Art. 6 of the Constitution. The royal decree of 1 Jun 1960 divided the articles of the Constitution into three groups in terms of coming into effect (1 Jun 1960, 10 Jun 1960, 30 Jun 1960). Effective date for Art. 6 was determined as 30 Jun 1960.